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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,013.55, 99,304.95 and 47,805.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,013.55, 99,304.95 and 47,805.96 is: 65,923.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,013.55 : 99,304.95 = 47,805.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,013.55/99,304.95 = 47,805.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,013.55x = 99,304.95 × 47,805.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,013.55x = 4,747,369,019.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,747,369,019.17/72,013.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,923.28

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